Worm Towers: Perfect for Small Space Gardens

While composting doesn’t have to take up a lot of space, or be a lot of work, it can be daunting for first-timers. Piling kitchen waste in the yard? Kind of goes against all of the “don’t be a litterbug” campaigns we were raised with, doesn’t it?

If you’ve been considering composting, but hesitate to try the simple lazy person’s method (which I’m quite good at!) or if the idea of worms in your house is just too much for you to stomach, you might consider making a worm tower. It’s simple to turn a length of pvc pipe into a worm tower that takes up very little space. To make one, you drill holes in a length of pvc pipe, sink it in the ground, and add kitchen scraps. The worms will travel in and out of the holes, improving your soil while they gobble up your waste. A tower like this is suitable for backyard gardeners and those using the square foot gardening method. Even an apartment dweller could do this – just bury the pvc pipe in a planter filled with soil. Less garbage headed to the landfill, great benefits to your gardens soil. Plus? Worms!